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MicroLesson: 047 – Fingerstyle “Call & Response” Blues Guitar Lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML047) you'll learn how to play a slow and laid-back fingerstyle blues composition in the key of E, using the "call & response" technique. This works great on electric or acoustic guitar. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 044 – Easy Fill Licks Over G and C Chords

In this MicroLesson (ML044) I'm continuing what we started in the previous MicroLesson (ML043) by looking at some things that you can do to 2 basic chords to enhance them. In this lesson you'll learn 2 fill licks (one over a G, and one over a C chord) that you can use when jamming or improvising. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 043 – Embellishments over a G and C chord

In this MicroLesson (ML043) I'll show you how to play some simple, but powerful embellishments over a G and C chord. The goal of this lesson is to make your rhythm playing more interesting. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 042 – Three Awesome E Major Pentatonic Scale Licks

In this MicroLesson (ML042) I'll show you how to play 3 awesome major pentatonic licks in the key of E. You can also use these with the jam track in lesson EP230. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 040 – Chord Lick Idea (Transition From 1 to 4 Chord)

In this MicroLesson (ML040) you’ll learn an awesome chord lick that will transition you from the 1 to the 4 chord. This is easy to play and I'll show you how to transpose this and play it in any key. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 034 – R&B Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML034) you’ll learn how to play the R&B style rhythm that was used in jam track for lesson EP222. Here’s a link to that lesson. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 032 – Learn 3 Easy Double Stop Licks – 3 Essential Double Stops

In this MicroLesson (ML032) you’ll learn 3 easy double stop licks. These are basic double stops that I use all the time when improvising and they're very easy to connect to a basic barre chord shape. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 013 – Improvise Fill Licks Over 2 Chords

(ML013) Learn how to add fill licks to a 2 chord jam (A and F# Minor). I'll show you the scales used so that you can improvise in this style. This lesson also comes with a bonus video explaining what a "Relative Minor" chord is. … [Read more...]